Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in action in his match against Ben Shelton of the United States during their Men's Singles Quarter-final match on Day 10 of the 2026 US Open.
Carlos Alcaraz tumbled out of the US Open quarter-finals on Wednesday, falling to American Ben Shelton in an epic five-set thriller that broke the record for latest finish ever at Flushing Meadows.
The big-hitting Shelton claimed his first career win over Alcaraz, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10/7), ending the Spaniard's hopes of retaining his title in his first tournament back after a four-month injury absence.
It took a brutal four hours and 28 minutes, finishing long past the previous latest finish in New York of 2.50am — Alcaraz's five-set quarter-final win over Jannik Sinner in 2022.
Shelton equals his semi-final run at the US Open three years ago and booked an all-American semi-final against Frances Tiafoe, who came back from two sets down to beat Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10/6).
